Life Time Experts Share What to Look for in a Creatine Supplement -- Beware of Hype and Focus on Purity and Proof

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Life Time (NYSE: LTH) experts outline how to choose an effective creatine supplement, stressing purity, third-party testing, and simple formulas. Key tips include preferring Creapure® source, looking for NSF Certified for Sport testing, avoiding artificial colors/flavors/sweeteners, and using a research-backed dose of ~5 grams per day. Life Time says consistency matters more than exact timing and recommends taking creatine with a routine beverage or meal.

Life Time offers LTH Power Creatine Monohydrate in 90-serving containers, NSF Certified for Sport, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, sold in clubs, LT Shop and Amazon.

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Life Time positions its NSF-certified creatine as a purity-focused retail product and expands its LTH supplement lineup.

Life Time emphasizes product quality and testing by promoting LTH Power Creatine Monohydrate as NSF Certified for Sport, third-party tested, single-ingredient, and available in 90-serving containers; these claims align the product with buyer concerns about purity and efficacy. The announcement links practical dosing guidance (about 5 grams per day) to consumer education, which supports adoption and repeat purchase if messaging is accurate and consistent.

Key dependencies and risks include the trustworthiness of the certification and testing processes and the brand’s ability to deliver retail distribution as stated (club locations, LT Shop, and Amazon); any mismatch between claims and independent test results would quickly erode credibility. Watch for independent lab reports, customer reviews, and availability in the near term; the press timing (Nov. 21, 2025) implies immediate availability and marketing follow-through over the next several months.

Life Time experts explain how to find creatine that delivers real benefits

CHANHASSEN, Minn., Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Creatine is having a major mainstream moment as one of the most talked-about supplements of 2025. It's also one of the most misunderstood. Once thought to be for bodybuilders only, it's now embraced by a much broader segment of people, including women and active agers looking to improve strength, recovery, overall vitality, and cognitive brain health. But with so many new brands flooding the market, Life Time's registered dietitians and performance experts are reminding consumers that not all creatine is created equally.

"It's fantastic to see creatine finally recognized for what it truly is as one of the most researched and effective supplements for total wellness, including the newest research on brain health and recovery," said Paul Kriegler, Registered Dietitian at Life Time and Director of Nutritional Product Development. "But creatine quality varies immensely and just because your favorite influencer is promoting a particular brand or the packaging looks pretty, that doesn't mean it's pure, tested and effective. At Life Time, we find it imperative to ensure people know what to look for, and why."

With hundreds of creatine products on the market from powders to gummies and premade drinks, Kriegler and Life Time experts offer these top tips to keep front and center when considering adding a creatine supplement:

1. Check the source. A highly trusted creatine worldwide is Creapure^®, produced in Germany with strict quality controls to ensure consistent purity.
2. Look for third-party testing. Independent certification (NSF Certified for Sport) confirms the product's identity and freedom from contaminants.
3. Skip unnecessary ingredients. Artificial flavors, colors, and sweeteners don't improve effectiveness. Clean, single-ingredient formulas are best.
4. Stick to research-backed dosage. Around 5 grams per day has been shown to support muscle strength, performance, recovery, and even brain health with new research emerging on circumstance-dosing such as jet lag or lack of sleep.
5. Take it when you'll be consistent. While some evidence suggests a slight edge taking creatine after workouts, the bigger win is taking it every single day.
6. Make it part of your routine. Whether you take it with a morning smoothie, post-workout shake or a non-training day meal, the key is staying consistent: Saturation of muscle creatine stores over time matters more than exact timing.

Following these same principles, Life Time, which has offered creatine to its members since 2008, offers NSF Certified for Sport LTH Power Creatine Monohydrate in 90 serving containers to deliver precisely what the company's experts recommend.

As with every LTH supplement, it's regularly and consistently third-party tested for purity, and contains no artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners. The product is vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, and easily mixes into any beverage or smoothie. Consumers can conveniently find LTH Power in Life Time athletic country clubs nationwide or on the LT Shop and Amazon.

"We've been educating our members on the science of creatine for more than a decade," added Kriegler. "We're thrilled to see more people, especially women and older adults, discovering its benefits, and we're proud to offer a supplement that's proven, simple, and trustworthy."

Building on more than 30 years of trusted expertise, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, continues to expand its LTH supplement line of more than 50 highly trusted products, including the recent launch of the (RE)FUEL collagen protein bar and NOURISH daily multivitamin + greens powder. Other products include six different quality-sourced protein powders, pre-workout, essential amino acids, creatine, grass-fed colostrum, multivitamins, fish oil and more. 

You can learn more about creatine by listening to this LT Talks podcast with Paul Kriegler.

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About Life Time
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its 185 athletic country clubs across the U.S. and Canada, the complimentary and comprehensive Life Time app featuring its L•AI•C™ AI-powered health companion, and more than 30 iconic athletic events. Serving people ages 90 days to 90+ years, the Life Time ecosystem uniquely delivers healthy living, healthy aging, and healthy entertainment experiences, a range of unique healthy way of life programs, highly trusted LTH nutritional supplements and more. Recognized as a Great Place to Work^®, the company is committed to upholding an exceptional culture for its 43,000 team members.

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FAQ

What dosing does Life Time recommend for creatine (LTH) and why?

Life Time recommends a research-backed dose of about 5 grams per day to support strength, recovery and brain health.

How can investors verify LTH Power Creatine Monohydrate quality from Life Time (LTH)?

Life Time states LTH Power is NSF Certified for Sport and regularly third-party tested for purity.

When did Life Time (LTH) comment on creatine guidance and product availability?

Life Time published guidance on November 21, 2025 and says LTH Power Creatine is sold in clubs, the LT Shop and Amazon.

What ingredients should consumers avoid according to Life Time experts at LTH?

Life Time advises skipping artificial flavors, colors and sweeteners and choosing clean, single-ingredient formulas.

Does Life Time recommend a best time of day to take creatine for LTH users?

Life Time says timing matters less than consistency, though some evidence suggests a slight edge taking it after workouts.